Company Description
Culina group are a market leading ambient and chilled food & drink 3PL specialist, providing warehouse and distribution alongside fresh, food manufacturing, co-packing and bonded divisions. Working in partnership with some of the biggest household names in the food and drink sector.
With over 20 million square feet of warehousing spread across 100+ depots, we employ in excess of 22,000 people to ensure that our 2.2 million deliveries reach the correct location. Our extensive network enables us to provide a comprehensive supply chain management service covering the whole of the UK and Ireland.
Job Description
Role Overview
The Lead IT Security Analyst is a senior technical specialist responsible for strengthening the organisation's cyber security across security operations, infrastructure protection, vulnerability management, and incident response.
Reporting to the Head of IT Security, this role plays a critical part in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data. Acting as a senior escalation point, the role provides technical leadership, drives continuous improvement, and ensures security is embedded into all technology change and transformation activities.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Security Operations
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Act as the senior escalation point for security events across SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and network security tools.
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Lead cyber incident response activities, including triage, containment, investigation, and root cause analysis.
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Oversee day-to-day security operations and threat detection capabilities across the IT estate.
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Ensure the effective configuration, tuning, and maturity of SOC/SIEM tooling and alerting.
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Collaborate with managed security service providers to ensure high-quality and timely service delivery.
Vulnerability & Threat Management
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Lead the vulnerability management programme across infrastructure, cloud, and applications.
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Coordinate remediation activities with IT and operational teams to reduce risk exposure.
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Analyse threat intelligence to identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
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Provide clear recommendations on prioritisation and implementation of security controls.
Technical Design, Assurance & Architecture
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Conduct security assessments of new solutions, infrastructure changes, and cloud deployment.
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Support secure architecture reviews alongside IT architects and solution designers.
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Ensure secure configuration standards (e.g. CIS Hardening) are implemented and maintained.
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Review and strengthen access controls, identity management, and privileged access processes.
Security Tooling & Control Maturity
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Maintain and enhance core security technologies (SIEM, EDR, IAM, DLP, email security, vulnerability scanning, etc.).
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Support the lifecycle management of security tools and platforms.
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Evaluate and recommend new technologies to improve security capability and resilience.
Continuous Improvement & Technical Leadership
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Identify opportunities to strengthen technical controls and enhance overall security maturity.
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Mentor and support the development of junior Security Analysts.
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Contribute to the IT security roadmap and continuous improvement initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement
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Act as a trusted technical advisor to infrastructure, cloud, networking, and service teams.
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Provide regular updates, insights, and escalation support to the Head of IT Security.
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Represent IT Security across projects, ensuring security-by-design principles are embedded.
Keys to Success
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Strong technical expertise across cyber security operations, infrastructure, and threat management, with the ability to respond effectively to complex incidents.
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Ability to lead and coordinate incident response and investigations, ensuring swift resolution and minimal business impact.
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Proven capability to translate technical risks into practical solutions that balance security and operational needs.
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Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify vulnerabilities, assess threats, and prioritise actions effectively.
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Skilled in communicating complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Ability to influence and collaborate across teams, acting as a trusted security advisor.
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Demonstrated experience in mentoring and supporting junior team members, building overall team capability.
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Proactive approach to continuous improvement, driving enhancements in tooling, processes, and controls.
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Strong focus on security-by-design, ensuring robust security practices are embedded into all technology changes.
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Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving threat landscape.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements
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3-5+ years' experience in IT security, cyber operations, SOC analysis, or similar technical security roles.
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Strong understanding of core cyber security principles, including network security, cloud security, and infrastructure hardening.
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Hands-on experience with key security technologies, including SIEM, EDR, firewalls, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and vulnerability scanning tools.
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Proven experience in responding to cyber security incidents, including investigation, analysis, and remediation.
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Familiarity with recognised security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), and CIS Controls.
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Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to interpret complex technical data.
Desirable
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Relevant industry certifications such as Security+, CySA+, AZ-500, CCNA Security, CEH, or equivalent.
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Broader exposure to enterprise IT environment, including cloud platforms and hybrid infrastructures.
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Experience working within structured security operations or SOC environments.
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
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Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 Days plus 8 Bank Holidays
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Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
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Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
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Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
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Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary
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Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
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Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
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Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
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Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
